The Suspension of Hostilities in the Israel-Hezbollah Armed Conflict

The Suspension of Hostilities in the Israel-Hezbollah Armed Conflict

The Suspension of Hostilities in the Israel-Hezbollah Armed Conflict A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect on 27 November. According to the U.S. State Department, “Broadly speaking, it has been successful in stopping the fighting and...
The Woomera Manual and Military Space Activities and Operations

The Woomera Manual and Military Space Activities and Operations

The Woomera Manual and Military Space Activities and Operations The ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine has clearly demonstrated the critical role satellites in outer space play in the conduct of contemporary armed conflict. The conflict itself has been termed the first...
Protected Zones in Warfare: Practical Considerations and the Role of the Legal Advisor

Protected Zones in Warfare: Practical Considerations and the Role of the Legal Advisor

Protected Zones in Warfare: Practical Considerations and the Role of the Legal Advisor International humanitarian law (IHL) contemplates that the parties to an armed conflict may create protected zones. These zones can shield certain categories of persons from the...
Lieber Studies Making and Shaping LOAC Volume – “Law of War Unmaking”

Lieber Studies Making and Shaping LOAC Volume – “Law of War Unmaking”

Lieber Studies Making and Shaping LOAC Volume – “Law of War Unmaking” Editors’ note: This post is based on the author’s chapter in Making and Shaping the Law of Armed Conflict (Sandesh Sivakumaran and Christian R. Burne eds. 2024), the tenth volume of the Lieber...
In Honor of Yoram Dinstein – The Separation Between the Jus in Bello and the Jus ad Bellum

In Honor of Yoram Dinstein – The Separation Between the Jus in Bello and the Jus ad Bellum

In Honor of Yoram Dinstein – The Separation Between the Jus in Bello and the Jus ad Bellum Editors’ note: This post is part of a series to honor Professor Yoram Dinstein, who passed away on Saturday February 10, 2024. These posts recognize Professor Dinstein’s...